Chapter 629
His words made her pause, and she lowered her head.
Noticing the shift in her mood, Orion asked carefully, “What’s wrong p>
“I think you’re right. With your status, who would dare to offend you p>
Lemira even managed a small smile.
Seeing that smile, Orion felt a chill run down his spine. He bit the inside of his cheek.
On this matter, he would always be in the wrong.
He couldn’t resist pinching her cheek. “Stop smiling p>
Just as Lemira tried to pull away, the office door swung open. Thaddeus stood there, taking in the scene.
He quickly stepped back. “Uh, I’ll come back later p>
Orion dropped his hand, his lips pressed into a thin line as he glared at Thaddeus. “Don’t you know how to knock p>
“I’m coming back to my own office. Why would I knock?” Thaddeus was completely baffled.
Lemira bolted, mortified.
Orion’s expression soured. He looked at Thaddeus. “I thought I locked the door p>
“Forgot to tell you, the lock broke two days ago p>
Orion picked up the file Lemira had given him. He had to admit, she was incredibly talented.
Thaddeus sidled up, ready for some gossip. “So, I heard you publicly denied your engagement to Sophia at Bistrova last night and even defended Lemon p>
Gossip traveled at the speed of light.
Everyone now knew that the girl Orion was so protective of was a streamer who had once pulled off his famous 12-hit combo. Rumors were flying that they had been together for a while.
Orion remained calm. “Of course. Last night was the perfect opportunity to set the record straight p>
He hadn’t expected Sophia to show up at the dinner, and her attitude had rubbed him the wrong way, which was why he had decided to clear the air directly.
“True. You already told Sophia to clarify things herself to save some face. But she was too stubborn to listen, so she has no one to blame but herself for being publicly humiliated by you last night p>
Thaddeus also thought Sophia was being too obsessive. It was just a rumor, not a real engagement, and she had let it escalate into this embarrassing situation.
Thaddeus then said, “Sophia’s mother will probably hear about this soon. She’s your mother’s best friend, so she might cause trouble for Lemira p>
That matriarch of the Sinclair family was not to be underestimated.
Orion’s eyes turned icy. “She wouldn’t dare, unless she wants the Sinclair family to go bankrupt p>
“The Sinclair family has been
struggling these last couple of years. They’re only staying afloat because your mother gave them a long term. contract. If you were to pull the plug, they’d probably go under for real p>
Thaddeus was well-informed about the Sinclair family’s situation.
It was why they were so desperate to marry their daughter into the Everhart family.
Orion finished reading the file and handed it to Thaddeus. “I’m going to the
conference this afternoon p>
“Makes sense. Now that Lemon
knows who you are, there’s no need
to hide anymore. Besides, her ex Asher still thinks you’re some social climber right? He’s in for a real
shock when he finds out who you are p>
Thaddeus was actually looking forward to it.
At the mention of the Langston family, Orion’s tone grew colder. “Does he really think he can rest easy just because he has the Waverlies backing him p>
“How about we teach Lemon’s ex a little lesson at the conference today p>
After being patient for so long, it was time to make a lasting impression. The two men exchanged a knowing look.
After the meeting, Lemira gathered her materials and prepared to head to the conference with her colleagues.
As they were about to leave, Orion’s car pulled up in front of her. “Get in p>
Lemira hesitated. “I was supposed to ride with the team lead p>
Thaddeus quickly jumped into the team lead’s car. “I actually need to discuss something with him. Lemon, you can just take that car p>
Thaddeus glanced at Orion. “This is all I can do for you, my friend p>